2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 vs 2019 Raleigh Talus

What changes on the Raleigh Talus

Compared with the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 in M, the Raleigh Talus in XS places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 53 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 77 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−47 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−53 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−77 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−0.5°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

n/a

One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

Only the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29 is drawn. The Raleigh Talus numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Raleigh Talus minus the Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29, 2019 Raleigh Talus.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse Sport 6Fattie/29Raleigh Talus

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.